Markham Main Street Redevelopment

Location -

Markham, Ontario

Project Start Date -

July 2013

Project Completion Date -

December 2014

City of Markham contracted Four Seasons to beautify a two-km stretch of Main Street in downtown Markham, to attract pedestrian traffic and enhance local business activity.

The work included reducing the roadway to two lanes and widening and adding features to pedestrian walkways as described in the scope of work below. This was the fourth urban beautification project completed by Four Seasons.

Key challenges for this project included:

Managing multiple stakeholders, including the City, BIA, business owners, residents and transportation along this busy corridor

Maintaining easy access to businesses. Four Seasons developed and installed custom gangways throughout project

Maintaining right of way for traffic and pedestrians while dramatically altering streetscape